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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.64, 48,193.42 and 18,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.64, 48,193.42 and 18,973.96 is: 28,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.64 : 48,193.42 = 18,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.64/48,193.42 = 18,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.64x = 48,193.42 × 18,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.64x = 914,420,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,420,023.34/32,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478.05

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